Monrovia, Oct. 6 -- The man in the middle of the Catholic Junction Community Demolition Exercise has responded to allegations levied against him by community members.

Stanton Gay says he understands that people are upset about the recent evictions in Oldest Congo Town, outside Monrovia, but he insists everything was done legally.

Many families lost their homes when police and bulldozers came to the Catholic Community last Saturday. People said they were shocked and had no warning. But Mr. Gaye says the eviction was based on a court order that his family legally won.

Mr. Gaye explained that in October 2022, the Supreme Court of Liberia ruled that the land belongs to his family, the estate of Joseph V. Gaye Sr., his late relative. After ...